By Staff Reporter
KARACHI: Pakistan’s caretaker government on Thursday urged millions of households to switch to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as an alternative to pipe gas, which it said would be scarce and expensive in the next two years.
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Gas prices surge, subsidies shrink ahead of IMF loan review
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday approved a steep hike in natural gas prices and fixed monthly charges for consumers, as it faces pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reduce subsidies and reverse the mounting circular debt in the energy sector.
Pakistan’s top court overturns military trials of civilians
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday declared the trial of civilians arrested following violent protests in May in military courts as null and void and ordered authorities to transfer their cases to civilian criminal courts.
Govt says military trials for civilians accused of May 9 violence underway
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government said Sunday it had started military trials for civilians accused of attacking military installations and memorials in May, defying a Supreme Court order that barred such proceedings until further notice.
Sharif returns to Pakistan, betting on his legacy and the military’s mood
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: When Nawaz Sharif boarded a flight from Dubai to Islamabad on Saturday, he was not just returning to his homeland after four years in exile. He was also embarking on a high-stakes political gamble that could make or break his legacy — and that of the military that has long been his arch-nemesis.
Top court to hear challenge to military trials of civilians
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan will hear on Monday a dozen petitions challenging the trials of civilians in military courts, a move that could have implications for the fate of more than 100 people accused of involvement in violent protests earlier this year.
Ex-PM Sharif gets bail, set to return from London
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted protective bail to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif in two corruption cases until October 24, paving the way for his return to Pakistan after nearly four years of self-imposed exile.
Forex reserves rise, forward book shrinks as Pakistan follows IMF plan
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KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank said on Friday it has met an end-September deadline for a forward book target of $4.2 billion agreed with the IMF and is comfortably placed to meet others on net international reserves and net domestic assets.
Supreme Court upholds law on its own affairs, but limits right of appeal
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a law that gives a panel of three senior judges the authority to regulate the court’s own affairs, including how cases are assigned and which judges hear them.
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Rizwan, Shafique smash tons as Pakistan pull off record World Cup chase against Sri Lanka
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KARACHI: Mohammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique smashed unbeaten centuries as Pakistan pulled off the highest successful run chase in World Cup history, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in a thrilling Group B match on Tuesday.